tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8344216133676312795.post6668496724335531621..comments2018-12-13T06:55:59.851-08:00Comments on BLOG BEAU MONDE: How To Move From Negativity To A Life Of Peaceful Strengthstephanie galehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14040268397763476466noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8344216133676312795.post-34988822819836398872018-10-20T10:24:35.725-07:002018-10-20T10:24:35.725-07:00I re-read the Thich Nhat Hanh quote soon after I a...I re-read the Thich Nhat Hanh quote soon after I awoke this morning, and the following little poem came to me quickly. As I wrote it I realized what it means to &quot;stop and smell the roses&quot; -- to take time to be calm and to enjoy the beauty of life. <br /><br />The morning&#39;s here and bright with bluest sky,<br />And so today, I&#39;ll not let it go by<br />Without my putting feet outside to dream<br />And meditate as I walk with a stream<br />Of gratitude for beauty in my mind<br />That focuses on what my eye does find. <br /><br />So I think I will do a walking meditation later today.<br /><br />Have a wonderful day, Stephanie.<br /><br />By the way, I have begun giving some of my books away to people who I think might like to have them. I have read and enjoyed many books from cover to cover, and I have perused other books (such as collections of quotations and poetry anthologies), and it is time to let other people enjoy them. Stephanie, you use so many uplifting quotations in your blog, so perhaps you might like to have my copy of &quot;Good Advice: More than 2,000 apt quotations to help you live your life&quot; by William Safire and Leonard Safir. If you would like to have it, I will be happy to mail it to you. Just let me know if you want it. Even if you do not find any quotes that are useful for yoru blog, it is fun leafing throught the book to read what others have said.<br /><br />MikeBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8344216133676312795.post-23005718592365703822018-10-20T00:57:54.673-07:002018-10-20T00:57:54.673-07:00Thank you, Stephanie! I re-read this post just no...Thank you, Stephanie! I re-read this post just now. My body is not feeling right these past couple of days, and because of recent circumstances I am worried. So reading the Thich Nhat Hanh quote again was helpful. In the morning, I will try to put his ideas into to practice to take my mind off my health worries. Thank you for posting this. I hope you are doing well and that your business is thriving. MikeBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8344216133676312795.post-77698129430496478392018-08-13T18:24:08.383-07:002018-08-13T18:24:08.383-07:00Great to hear from you, MikeB! You&#39;re most wel...Great to hear from you, MikeB! You&#39;re most welcome,so happy to know they inspired you, too. I&#39;m very well, thanks. Sending wishes to you for the same, along with many blessings! Enjoy that last weeks of Summer!stephanie galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040268397763476466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8344216133676312795.post-71709495116055915502018-08-12T23:02:57.546-07:002018-08-12T23:02:57.546-07:00Inspiring thoughts. Thank you. I hope you are we...Inspiring thoughts. Thank you. I hope you are well.Mike Bnoreply@blogger.com